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Most countries have more rigorous training requirements for high-school teachers than is the standard in the US, according to data collected by Jody Heymann and the World Policy Analysis Center and published in "Children's Chances: How Countries Can Move from Surviving to Thriving." This map shows that a bachelor's degree is required in the US, while most countries require a bachelor's with some training and others require a master's degree.

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The passage of strong Net neutrality rules in the U.S. has sparked debate about whether the rules will help or hurt the cause of Internet freedom worldwide. The new U.S. rules might "change the debate's trajectory" in Europe if they rejuvenate European supporters of strong Net rules, writes Kaveh Waddell.

Employers are increasingly seeking job candidates with bachelor's degrees for positions that did not formerly require a college education, according to a recent analysis by Burning Glass, a company that analyzes job ads. For example, jobs such as dental hygienists and electrical engineering technicians used to require only technical training. Now, many people looking to fill those types of jobs are looking for candidates with bachelor's degrees.

The status of teachers worldwide must be improved so to recruit more top students to the profession, according to a recent report from the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. The report highlights achievements in Singapore and Finland to raise the status of teachers. Both countries have a competitive application process for teachers and typically draw interest from top students.

Don't expect any big mergers or acquisitions from ConocoPhillips this year or next. The company's CEO said that neither appears to be right for the company based on price, quality or other economic factors.